Looking at buying a new burner . . .

Discussion in 'DVD / Blu-ray drives' started by Kaileen, Apr 10, 2006.

  1. Kaileen

    Kaileen Member

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    Okay, so my old DVD burner has completely crapped out, and it's time for a new one. Given that my old one is just under a year old, I want to better research this one instead of just going for what looks like a "Deal."

    I've read a few threads similiar to this one . . . and I have been looking at BenQ's.

    My question though is - which is better. BenQ or Sony? The orignal DVD burner I had in this computer was a Sony (back in the days of 2.4x single layer, single format burners) and that burner is still functioning - just in another computer, and out of my access.

    The current peice of garbage in my computer is a Pioneer.


    Drives I'm looking at:

    16X DVD+/-R/RW Dual Layer OEM Beige (DWQ30A) by Sony
    the Benq 16X DVD/CD - DW1655

    Any others that are recomended?

    Thanks for any and all help!
     
  2. haza12d

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    Before this thread gets flooded by the all the BenQ fanatics out there here are my recommendations:

    BenQ DW1650

    BenQ DW1655 (Same as DW1650 but w/Lightscribe)

    Plextor PX740A (BenQ 1640 internals)

    Oh and if money isn't an issue the new Plextor PX760SA

    Most of the drives I recommend are BenQ, since I bought mine I've been happy with 'em ever since...now I'm just waiting for the BenQ BW1000...
     

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